Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sanford, ME to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,949step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,869 mi
Typical range: $4,997–$6,901
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sanford to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,064
Fuel: $1,885
All-in estimate: $5,949

Return trip

Dallas → Sanford$8,883

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Sanford to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Sanford, ME to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,554	$2.44	$4,053 – $5,055
53' refrigerated	$5,424	$2.90	$4,719 – $6,129
48' flatbed	$5,466	$2.92	$4,701 – $6,232
Step deck	$5,949	$3.18	$4,997 – $6,901
Power only	$4,044	$2.16	$3,518 – $4,569
Hotshot	$3,053	$1.63	$2,534 – $3,572
26' box truck	$2,984	$1.60	$2,536 – $3,431
Sprinter van	$1,821	$0.97	$1,530 – $2,113

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More lanes from Sanford

Step deck lanes from Sanford, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	296 mi	$2,118	$7.16	$1,779 – $2,457	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,082 mi	$8,969	$2.91	$7,534 – $10,404	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,022 mi	$3,451	$3.38	$2,898 – $4,003	3 d
Houston, TX	1,946 mi	$6,160	$3.17	$5,175 – $7,146	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,726 mi	$8,853	$3.25	$7,436 – $10,269	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	385 mi	$2,317	$6.02	$1,946 – $2,687	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,132 mi	$6,671	$3.13	$5,603 – $7,738	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,055 mi	$8,897	$2.91	$7,474 – $10,321	7 d

More lanes into Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sanford, ME to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Sanford, ME to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,949 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,869 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,997 and $6,901.

How far is Sanford, ME from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,869 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,885 of the $5,949 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,064 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Sanford, ME?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,883, which makes Sanford, ME to Dallas, TX 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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